Elm Creek TownshipKS
Population 852: a town in Kansas.
Is Elm Creek Township a good place to live?
No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Elm Creek Township. The biggest park or preserve is Saline State Fishing Lake, at 77 acres. Elm Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Moving to Elm Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elm Creek Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elm Creek Township.
Fewer adults under 35 in Elm Creek Township than across Kansas
For Elm Creek Township, the midpoint age is 42.5 years. Adults 18 to 34 are nearly one in ten residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (36% statewide). College graduates make up 35% of adults 25 and older, against 36% across Kansas.
| Elm Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 82% are men (KS 48%).
| Elm Creek Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.8% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Fewer of Elm Creek Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles. Elm Creek Township’s median household income is $116,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Salina (59%), Smoky Hill Township (5%) and Manhattan (3%). For Elm Creek Township, the average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Elm Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Elm Creek Township: inland flooding
42% of Elm Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 68% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 60 claims locally since 1993.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Elm Creek Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Elm Creek Township comes to 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elm Creek Township is
Elm Creek Township: 41% of adults have obesity. 29% of Elm Creek Township adults get no exercise outside work, above both Kansas’ towns (26%) and U.S. towns (25%).
| Elm Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Elm Creek Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.6% of Elm Creek Township
1.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saline State Fishing Lake | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elm Creek Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Elm Creek Township
About 1 of every 100 Elm Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Elm Creek Township for work
Where Elm Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elm Creek Township
Township in Saline County, Kansas, U.S.
Elm Creek Township is a township in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 816.
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Questions about Elm Creek Township
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Is Elm Creek Township, KS a good place to live?
Elm Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.